The Pocomoke City Salamanders, based in Pocomoke City, Maryland, were a charter member of the Eastern Shore League in 1922, folding partway through the 1923 season. The franchise returned in later eras as the Pocomoke City Red Sox (1937 to 1939) and the Pocomoke City Chicks (1940).
The Red Sox years produced an unusual ownership story. Arthur Ehlers, a former minor league pitcher whose career ended after he was severely wounded at the Battle of the Argonne in World War I, bought the Pocomoke club in 1937, the only owner in Eastern Shore League history to run a team independently rather than through a major league working agreement. He reportedly hocked his own furniture some months just to make payroll. The 1940 Chicks fielded two future Brooklyn Dodgers regulars, Gene Hermanski and Carl Furillo, with Furillo going on to a long career as part of several Dodgers pennant-winning teams, including the 1955 World Series championship club.
The Eastern Shore League was a Class D league that ran on the Delmarva Peninsula across three separate stretches: 1922 to 1928, 1937 to 1941, and 1946 to 1949, with teams drawn from Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. In the 1800s and first half of the 1900s, teams existed in thousands of small towns across the United States, as Americans looked for recreational activities and entertainment in the era before TV.
Retro Baseball Revival celebrates historic baseball teams with unique apparel, honoring their legacy and bringing history to one-of-a-kind clothing with our old school retro baseball tees from defunct Minor League Baseball teams. All of our high quality apparel is designed, printed, and shipped within the USA. This collection features 100% original designs based on the history and nicknames of historic minor league teams.
Our crewneck sweatshirts are classics that anyone is sure to recognize. They are thick, durable Gildan brand crews. They are a cotton/poly blend that stands the test of time.
Size Guide: True to size
- Made with a medium-heavy fabric blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester (8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²)), this sweatshirt feels cozy and is the perfect choice for those colder months.
- The classic fit along with the crew neckline deliver a comfy wearing experience with a clean-cut style. Meanwhile, the double-needle stitching at the shoulder, armhole, neck, waistband, and cuff seams add top-tier durability.
- Say goodbye to itchiness thanks to the gray, pearlized tear-away label.
- Made using 100% ethically grown US cotton. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. The blank shirt's dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed; Tumble dry: low heat; Do not iron; Do not dryclean.
